Chapter 6: Tears of the heart
The group had spent a week over that the castle. Crystal had shown everyone around the Heavens, the had seen her castle. They were all enjoying them selves but they all knew that the fun couldn't last forever. The group were in the great hall saying goodbye to Lady Gwen and Lord Tai. Crystal walked up to her parents and bowed then she gave them a hug.
They told her that they would watch over Crystal's kingdom for a while, Crystal walked back to the group and Kagome hugged her parents and they were ready to set off. When they walked out of the hall Lee and thunder approached their mistress and bowed. Lee took Crystal's hand and kissed it, Sesshomaru growled and pulled Crystal hard towards his chest.
"What's wrong Sesshomaru?"
"That wolf has no right to touch you."
"Sesshomaru Lee is my guardian."
"Not anymore."
"Sesshomaru, Lee was assigned my guardian before I was even born."
"I don't care…he is not coming any where near you."
"SESSHOMARU."
"WHAT."
Crystal closed her eyes and she started to glow
"Down boy."
Sesshomaru was forced down to the ground but he was in a crouched position instead of face planted on the floor.
"Hey Kagome why could I get a sit command like that?"
"Because Inuyasha, Kikyo made the rosary and who knows what kind of spell she put on it."
"Keh"
"Lee?"
"Yes Mistress?"
"Where is Thunder and Kino?"
"They are coming my lady."
"Crystal?"
"Yes Sesshomaru?"
"What is going on?"
"Nothing special…just Kagome has to have her guardians before we leave."
"Kagome doesn't need anyone she has me."
"True Inuyasha…but what you and your brother had to understand is that all Gods and Goddess must have two guardians assigned to them and these guardians must protect, their mistress or masters. Kagome could have thunder or Kino as Shippo's guardian…me I was think that Lee could be Rin's guardian."
"No…" (Sesshomaru)
"Rin is my daughter and I will not have anything happen to her."
"Nothing will happen to her, she is always with Jaken."
"A lot that does…"
"Excuse me?"
"Please Sesshomaru you think I am stupid I know what that toad does to my baby when you are not around…"
"You know nothing."
"Very well…Rin."
"Yes mommy?"
"Lets go sweetheart."
"She is not going anywhere with you."
"You want to bet?"
"…"
"Thought so."
When Sesshomaru and Crystal were auguring Thunder and Kino appeared and bowed to the group. They waited for Crystal tell them their duties, Crystal turned to the pair. Thunder and Kino were Lightening and Lee's twins she they were exactly alike.
"Thunder, Kino."
"Yes Milady."
"My sister Kagome is your mistress, serve her well."
"Yes Milady Crystal."
Thunder and Kino looked over to Kagome and waited for her orders. Kagome looked confused and looked over at Crystal for some answers.
"Just tell them what we are going to do…if you want like I said you can assign one of your guardians to Shippo. "
"That would be good but which one would protect Shippo better?"
"Ummm…Kino would be a better choice."
"Aright then."
"Kino?"
"Yes Mistress…"
"You are to protect my son Shippo…and Thunder will help to protect me."
"Are you sure Mistress."
"Yes I am."
"Very well…"
The group were silence as they took their belongings with them outside. Kagome and Crystal expanded their wings and the children climbed on their backs. The group got on the cloud Lightening and Thunder were making for the rest of the group. Lee and Kino Flew behind them, they kept their distances from the to inu-brothers. The flight down to earth didn't take to long but it was very tiring. The group set up camp and girls and the children went to take a bath while lightening, Thunder and Kilala followed them to kept company and to protect them.
With the boys their was a lot of tension in the air, Sesshomaru didn't approve of Lee as a guardian for Rin or Crystal. Sesshomaru didn't like the wolf youkai at all. Inuyasha was mad that they had to have stupid wolves with them. Now Kagome had two wolves that were protect her, well now one because she assigned the human formed youkai to Shippo.
When the girls were finished their baths they walked back to camp and dinner was already made by Lee and Kino. The looked over to the guys and knew they weren't happy about their current situation. Inuyasha didn't want Sesshomaru to be around them but Kagome wanted her sister to be with her. So he was trying to do his best not to kill him. Sesshomaru was also doing his best not to kill Inuyasha but what was no ticking him off was the wolf and his closeness to Crystal.
When ever one had eaten dinner Kagome and Crystal put the children to bed and went out into the woods with their guardians for some training. Sango and Miroku watched as the girls left. Sesshomaru and Inuyasha looked at the spot where the girls were last spotted. Sesshomaru couldn't take it any more he left the camp and walked towards where he smelled the girls scent.
Kagome and Crystal went concentrating on developing Kagome's powers more. Crystal sensed that Sesshomaru was near but she didn't want to deal with him now. Crystal was teaching Kagome, when Sesshomaru appeared in front of Crystal making her know that he demand to talk with her.
"Kagome?"
"Yea Crystal?"
"I think that training is over…Sesshomaru wants to talk."
"…"
"Okay…see you at camp then."
"Yup…"
Crystal watched as her sister and thunder left the area. Crystal sighed and looked over at Sesshomaru.
"What's wrong Sesshomaru."
"I want that male out of my presence!"
"Let me guess you mean Lee?"
"Yes him."
"Sesshomaru…he was my childhood friend…there is nothing going on between us, just friendship."
"I don't care I want him gone."
Why are you being like this….you're just jealous."
"Jealous of what?"
"That he shows me kindness, and he is friendly to me."
"She's got a point there."
"Shut up stupid, you're stupid! calling yourself stupid."
"SILENCE."
"Whatever."
"That's ridicules…"
"Whatever you say…is that all you wanted to say?"
"No…I forbid you to go near the wolf…"
"FORBID, WHO ARE YOU TO FORBID ME OF ANYTHING?"
"I am your intended…that's who."
"Right that you are…but yet I noticed that you failed to begin the court rights and if memory serves me correctly since you haven't given me a gift yet, the right to court me is voided…"
"You wouldn't."
"I just did…you must know one thing Sesshomaru no one and I mean no one orders me around. You may go whenever you like."
"Fine…I'll take Rin and we will leave."
"NO…Rin is my daughter and she belongs with me."
"She's my ward…."
"Rin is my daughter through the eyes of the Gods, you are not her father therefore you doesn't belong with you…if Rin wants to visit you can she can."
"What if Rin wants to go with me?"
"Then it is her decision not mine….but she will still be my daughter."
Crystal didn't leave any room for more discussion, he decision was hard she knew it but, Sesshomaru was trying to rule over her and Crystal isn't a girl to take orders from no one. When she entered camp everyone was asleep except Kagome, Inuyasha, Lee and Kino. The guardians were watching over the girls and Kagome wanted to wait for her sister to fail asleep and Inuyasha wanted to sleep with Kagome up in a tree.
"Crystal?"
"Yea Kagome"
"Is everything okay?"
"Yup."
"You sure?"
"Yes now go to sleep little one."
"Alright then."
Kagome walked over to Inuyasha he pulled her into his arms and jumped into the tree. Crystal found a nice spot to sit and he sat and watched the fire.
"Mistress?"
"Yes Lee?"
"What's wrong Milady?"
"Nothing."
"Don't give me that…I know you too well…what did he do?"
"He demand…no forbid me not to see you…he wanted to exile you to other god."
"And you didn't want to?"
"Lee you are my best friend, no one would ever take your place…you know very well that orders do sit well with me and plus when he asked me to court with him…his time was up."
"He did give you anything?"
"Nope nothing…"
"And you…."
"I told him that it was voided."
"But why?"
"He has to learn a valuable lesson…and I not sure that he will…"
"Why do you say that?"
"When I told him, he didn't seem to care."
"I'm sorry…it's all my fault."
"No it's not…when he finds out what is has lost it will be too late. Now sleep we have a long day ahead of us."
Lee bowed to Crystal and stood up and walked to his posted and sat and rested by the tree, he was on alert for any one who would attack the camp. Crystal laid down and she formed and cloud under her body so she could sleep. Today was an emotional strain for Crystal and she had to be strong for tomorrow, she didn't know if Rin would go with Sesshomaru or stay with her. Only time would tell what was going to happen and the fates were enjoying every minute of the pain the girls were going through.
The group was walking through the forest Kagome and Crystal had sensed 5 jewel shards. Shippo and Rin were up ahead playing, Lee and Kino were walking with the children. Sango and Miroku were walking together, Kilala was walking beside them. Inuyasha and Kagome were walking side by side and Thunder was walking behind the pair. Crystal walked beside Lightening thinking.
The sky grow dark and Crystal knew that it wasn't her doing, something wasn't right. Their was a loud bang and smoke appeared. Naraku and Nori appeared and had the children in their hands. Naraku had Shippo and Nori had Rin.
"Well, well, well, what do we have here?" (Naraku)
"Let the children go." (Crystal)
"Crystal, what a surprise what are you doing here?" (Nori)
"I will not tell you again, let the children go."
"You should show more respect for you uncles." (Naraku)
"I think not…" (Crystal)
"Fine by me." (Nori)
Nori held Rin tighter, Rin was screaming out in pain. It was tearing Crystal apart seeing her daughter in so much pain and she couldn't do anything. Crystal clenched her fists and threw energy balls towards Naraku and Nori. Nori jumped out of the way but Naraku wasn't so lucky and he was hit in the chest. He had let go of Shippo in the process and Shippo ran towards his mother.
Rin kept screaming for her mother, Crystal jumped towards Nori but he disappeared and reappeared on the ground with a sword in his other hand. Crystal looked horrified one wrong move and her baby would be died.
"Now Crystal…you know what I want…give it to me."
"I don't know what you want."
"Yes you do…your kingdom…"
"My kingdom…"
"Yes…give it to me or the child dies."
"No…don't hurt Rin…I will give you want you want just don't hurt the child."
"Very well…"
"I Queen of the heavens give over my land to Nori god of Chaos…he will be the ruler over the land…"
The sky turned back to it cloudily and sunny day. Crystal and the other looked in horror as Nori took his sword and stabbed little Rin in the chest, the sword went through her body. Nori threw Rin onto the ground Crystal ran to her daughter and held her crying. Nori and Naraku both disappeared the scene.
"My baby…I'm so sorry…"
"Mommy?"
"Shhhh baby save your energy, we'll find a way to heal you."
"Mommy…it's not…you're…fault."
"Yes it is…if you had gone with Sesshomaru you wouldn't have be hurt…I sorry."
"Shhhh… mommy it's ok…mommy…I…love…you…"
"I love you too baby."
Rin's heart beat and breathe slowed down Crystal couldn't stop feeling sorry for her self. Because of her foolishness Rin was dieing and nothing would be able to save her. The others were crying as well Rin was like their niece to all of them and seeing her get killed in front of your own eyes. It was tearing everyone up inside.
Rin went limp and Crystal cried harder, Lightening laid by his mistress' body and tried to comfort her any way he could. The sky became dark and it started to rain, the sky looked depressed, it was exactly the same feeling it's mistress was feeling. Depressed that her little girl was gone, away from her reach, some where Crystal couldn't go and bring her back.
Out of the rain a figure in white approached the group, Sesshomaru looked over at Crystal and his eyes were glowing red. He walked up to Crystal and kneeled down beside her, he took Rin from her hands and stood up. Crystal cried out and protested but Sesshomaru only looked angrier.
"You said she would be protected…look at what you have done…you killed our daughter."
"I gave up everything for her safety…I would even give up my life so she could live…my baby is gone and now I have nothing left to leave for…"
"Crystal?"
"No Kagome…I must do what is right."
"Don't do anything stupid." (Inuyasha)
"Inuyasha."
"Don't worry everyone where I'm going, I won't be alone."
Everyone looked confused, Crystal flew towards the sword that killed Rin and she stabbed herself. Kagome tried to reach her sister but a barrier was put up and wouldn't allow any one to enter.
"I give my life so that my daughter will live, heal her of all the wounds that were made…take my life angel of death and exchange my life for hers."
Crystal fell to the ground and the barrier was gone Kagome ran to her sister and held her.
"Why?"
"Why what Kagome."
"Why are you leave me again…after just I short time we had together?"
"I couldn't be help little one…I had to do it. I would die a million deaths then live the rest of my life alone without my little girl. She was all I had, I wasn't going to let her die."
"Stupid what about her? She'll be alone…"
"No, she'll have Sesshomaru…I sorry for everything I did…"
"Crystal…"
"No…Kagome…I have no regrets…Sesshomaru?"
"Yes"
"Tell Rin that I did it for her and that she should be sad…I will always watch over her."
"I shall…"
"But Crystal, Rin won't have a mother." (Kagome)
"That's not true…Sesshomaru will find a mate and Rin will have a happy family…better than anything I could provided for her."
"That's not true…" (Sesshomaru)
"Of course it is…I was stupid enough to push away the man I loved beside he was to stubborn to let go of his jealous and to be able to trust in me."
"Crystal…I…"
"No Sesshomaru don't…"
Crystal didn't get to finished beside her life had run out. Crystal began to glow and so did Rin when the light passed Rin's wounds were gone nothing was left no even a scar. Rin opened her eyes and looked up at Sesshomaru, she smiled then remember what had happened.
"Mommy?"
"Rin."
"Where's mommy?"
"She's gone."
"What? When will she come back?"
"Never…"
"What…"
"Rin honey mommy died so you could live."
Rin cried and jumped out of Sesshomaru's arms and ran to her mothers body. She threw herself on her chest and cried.
"I love you mommy."
The wind blew and whispered back "I love you too Rin.".
Crystal woke up in a cold sweat she looked at the sky and was almost morning. Crystal ran over to Rin and she grabbed and held her, Rin would was asleep woke up and looked at her mother.
"Mommy what's wrong?"
"It's nothing sweetie, I have a bad dream, and I want to hug you."
"Mommy…"
"Yes…"
"What was the dream about?"
Crystal looked at Rin and tears started to run down her cheeks. Rin began worried and hugged her mother tighter.
"The dream was just you leave me…"
"Mommy…I wouldn't leave you."
"I know…I know…Rin go back to sleep okay it will be morning soon and we have to move."
"Alright night mommy."
"Night."
Crystal put Rin down into her bed and waited for Rin to fall back sleep. Crystal looked over the camp, everyone was sleeping Sesshomaru was resting near a tree that was in between where Crystal and Rin was sleeping. Crystal got up and walked out into the forest. She was unaware that Sesshomaru had heard the whole conversation and he was a little worried about the dream that she had. Crystal was still a little shaken up, she had made up her decision Rin would travel back with Sesshomaru for the time being.
Crystal didn't want to risk her daughter's life beside of her foolishness. But how was she going to tell her child, without hurt her feelings too bad, maybe Shippo would go with her as well to kept her some company. Crystal would talk to Kagome and Shippo when they woke up. Crystal went back to camp and she rested by the tree it was just a few more hours before sun rise but she didn't want to sleep. She didn't feel tried but she let her mind wonder thinking about what she was going to do, her future and the future of her daughter.
